Metallic inks are popular and attractive, but plan your job carefully if you are inclined to use them. Keep these tidbits in mind:
• Metallics perform well on gloss paper but lose their metallic look on uncoated or matte paper.
• If the piece has a large coverage area of metallic ink, it should be varnished for protection. Metallics are chalky inks and will tend to rub off.
• They do not perform well if the job will be run through a laser printer. The ink will tend to come off on the rollers in the laser printer.
Worried that you’ll forget these when it comes time to produce? No worries, we’ll remind you!
